Introduction: Proving management with a reliable information system, can facilitate
decision making regarding planning, organization and control. This study aims to evaluate
information needs of Iranian Nursing Offices.
Methods: This applied, cross-sectional research utilizes critical success factor (CSF) and
business system planning (BSP) methods to assess information needs Iranian nursing
offices.
Results: Of 78 identified information needs, 56% were initial information needs of
managers. 18% of information needs were found to be critical success factors of managers
of nursing office. The first priority of managers was "the number of manpower employed
at hospitals separated by wards". 5% of the identified information needs were not
priorities and thus excluded, 3% were through the web site and 70% were without
sources.
Conclusion: Despite the important role of users in designing information systems,
other scientific methods also need to be utilized in designing information systems.